No. 528 Squadron RAF explained
| Unit Name: | No. 528 Squadron RAF |
| Dates: | 28 Jun 1943 – 1 Sep 1944 |
| Branch: | Royal Air Force |
| Role: | Radar calibration |
| Identification Symbol Label: | Squadron Badge heraldry |
| Identification Symbol 2: | OS (Jun 1943 – Sep 1944) |
| Identification Symbol 2 Label: | Squadron Codes |
No. 528 Squadron RAF was a radar calibration unit of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, active from June 1943 until September 1944.
History
No. 528 Squadron was formed on 28 June 1943 at RAF Filton for radar calibration duties in the West Country, using Bristol Blenheims and de Havilland Hornet Moths. On 15 May 1944 the squadron moved north to RAF Digby, Lincolnshire for similar tasks, until it was disbanded on 1 September 1944 by being absorbed into No. 527 Squadron RAF.
Aircraft operated
Aircraft operated by No. 528 Squadron, data from ! From !! To !! Aircraft !! Version| June 1943 | September 1944 | | Mk.IV |
| June 1943 | September 1944 | | | |
Squadron bases
Bases and airfields used by No. 528 Squadron RAF, data from! From !! To !! Base| 28 June 1943 | 15 May 1944 | RAF Filton, Gloucestershire |
| 15 May 1944 | 1 September 1944 | | |
References
Bibliography
- Book: Flintham . Vic . Andrew . Thomas . Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938 . Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK . Airlife Publishing Ltd. . 2003 . 1-84037-281-8.
- Book: Halley, James J. . The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988 . 1988 . Tonbridge, Kent, UK . Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd.. 0-85130-164-9 .
- Book: Jefford, C.G. . RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 . 2001 . 2nd . Airlife Publishing Ltd. . Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK . 1-85310-053-6 .
- Book: Rawlings, John D.R. . Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft . London . Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. . 1982 . 0-7106-0187-5.
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